tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post7586631009068573247..comments2023-06-05T03:35:27.537-05:00Comments on Monona Doug: Monona Transit Meeting on August 25Doug Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-74072210656381548252010-08-25T17:03:33.880-05:002010-08-25T17:03:33.880-05:00"I do not understand why one committee is not..."I do not understand why one committee is not simply meeting before the other."<br /><br />Then you really won't like this answer: Public Safety meets at 7 tonight and Mike chairs that one too.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-15621422599892860132010-08-25T16:44:00.438-05:002010-08-25T16:44:00.438-05:00I didn't literally mean "you" as in ...I didn't literally mean "you" as in Doug Wood. I should have said "couldn't meetings be scheduled back to back if they have to be on the same night?"<br /><br />I stand by the idea that it is poor form and not in the interest of serving the public to schedule simultaneous committee meetings, especially when a committee member is on both committees. I do not understand why one committee is not simply meeting before the other. I suspect Mr. Veserat reads this blog so perhaps he will get the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-59904379488575901462010-08-25T15:09:42.919-05:002010-08-25T15:09:42.919-05:00"I don't understand why committees with a..."I don't understand why committees with alders who serve on both are scheduled to meet at the same time. Couldn't you at least schedule them back-to-back if they have to be on the same night?"<br /><br />"You"? I set the date for Sustainability meeting 7 or 8 weeks ago. Mike picked the date for Transit last week.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-52389917537940618912010-08-25T13:50:11.059-05:002010-08-25T13:50:11.059-05:00I don't understand why committees with alders ...I don't understand why committees with alders who serve on both are scheduled to meet at the same time. Couldn't you at least schedule them back-to-back if they have to be on the same night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-41770297938324295022010-08-25T13:42:06.204-05:002010-08-25T13:42:06.204-05:00"2. As to not knowing the political values of..."2. As to not knowing the political values of local election candidates, I think that is an incredibly important issue in Monona. This city always votes heavily liberal/progressive in partisan races, yet many haven't any idea that they are voting for people for our council who do not share their values - in the political sense, anyway."<br /><br />Correct on all counts, but we won't ever have a more progressive/liberal city council until we have more liberal/progressive candidates.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-12100737326292362222010-08-25T13:37:52.177-05:002010-08-25T13:37:52.177-05:00"Is there a pressing issue at Sustainability?..."Is there a pressing issue at Sustainability? I suppose you need to go that because you chair it?"<br /><br />And alder Mike is co-chair of SusCom, so one of us needs to be there. SusCom has been scheduled for 7 or 8 weeks, so that's where I'm going to be. I sent my comments and I'll have more cracks at the Transit issue.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-78189862642947276742010-08-25T11:24:49.980-05:002010-08-25T11:24:49.980-05:001. Is there a pressing issue at Sustainability? I ...1. Is there a pressing issue at Sustainability? I suppose you need to go that because you chair it? That's too bad. Your voice and insights are sorely needed at the Transit meeting.<br /><br />2. As to not knowing the political values of local election candidates, I think that is an incredibly important issue in Monona. This city always votes heavily liberal/progressive in partisan races, yet many haven't any idea that they are voting for people for our council who do not share their values - in the political sense, anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-16860993057093046452010-08-24T11:07:52.144-05:002010-08-24T11:07:52.144-05:00"I met a couple this summer who vote for Alde..."I met a couple this summer who vote for Alderman Kugle because they know him...But they proceeded to say that they have no idea how he votes as a council person or if his values conflict with theirs."<br /><br />People decide who to support for a lot of reasons and not just for Dennis. Some people will support the person over the issues, if I can use that shorthand. It would be reassuring, however, if voters were aware that they making that choice.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-8815829005770446502010-08-24T11:04:16.246-05:002010-08-24T11:04:16.246-05:00"What's wrong with telling the RTA what w..."What's wrong with telling the RTA what we both want and don't want?"<br /><br />Good point. There's nothing with telling RTA what we don't want, but we don't need to hold a referendum to do so.Doug Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661429832655198314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-24192753946794365782010-08-24T10:05:07.989-05:002010-08-24T10:05:07.989-05:00I met a couple this summer who vote for Alderman K...I met a couple this summer who vote for Alderman Kugle because they know him. I don't know where they know him from; I didn't ask. But they proceeded to say that they have no idea how he votes as a council person or if his values conflict with theirs. They do conflict: these two were regular bus riders concerned about increasing our options for transit, not limiting them. <br /><br />This is a big problem in Monona. The people who read Doug's blog are aware and informed, but most aren't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35666868.post-87843194673155272702010-08-24T08:06:45.137-05:002010-08-24T08:06:45.137-05:00What's wrong with telling the RTA what we both...What's wrong with telling the RTA what we both want and don't want?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com